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Starting Monday April 30th, Wendy, Amanda, and Tammy from Business and Learning’s Work at Home Expo will be visiting blogs that belong to Work at Home Entrepreneurs to answer some of their business related questions, leaving comments and feedback.
So my question for the blog tour is, “What is The Secret of Successful Blogging?”
I wonder, “Is there just one thing or is it a combination of things that come together for successful blogging?” I can’t wait to see what the answer is. Are you wondering too? Then come back here to find out!
If you are a work at home entrepreneur with a blog, ask your question here.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Amanda Hamm // Apr 30, 2007 at 9:29 am
Melody what a great question! I believe that the success to blogging is a combination of quite a few things. The main thing that we have to know is that a successful blog means you have a regular flow of visitors, they interact by leaving comments, trackbacks, etc. and they come back for more. Now with that said, here are a few ‘tips of the trade’ that will assist in accomplishing just that:
1. Quality Content - what you put on your blog has to be of interest to blog seekers. Whether it be news headlines, media, reports, websites, business projects, or just your everyday life. If it is interesting then blog it!
2. Update your blog like you change your underpants and hopefully for your visitors sake that is daily. Visitors come to your blog for new news and if they come a few times and nothing has changed they will move on to another that has “fresh meat”.
3. If your visitors become interested in your blog they will spread the word, usually this means back linking to your blog from either their blog or website. The more back links you have the higher your SEO ratings go, which is a huge key to successful blogging.
4. Make sure you have a way for visitors to know when you are posting. Either by an RSS feed or by a mailing list. I prefer RSS and it is the most likely to be used.
5. Visual/Audio Pleasure - this is often overlooked by blog authors, why? I don’t know but it is key to maintaining a flow of visitors. When visitors first view your blog they want to see something that is pleasing to the eye and ear. Video and audio are the best ways to do that. Insert a welcome message or interesting video and it’s sure to keep them coming back for more.
6. Lastly but not least, remember to submit your blog to blog directories. There are a ton out there but here is a list to start you off http://www.toprankblog.com/rss-blog-directories/
Hope this helped to answer your question and be sure to visit us at the Work At Home Expo on May 7th - 12th to find out more information on how you can take your business to the next level!
On to more blog touring,
Amanda Hamm
Volunteer @ The Work At Home Expo!
2 Melody // Apr 30, 2007 at 10:52 am
Thanks so much Amanda! I did know that there is more than one thing for successful blogging
and those are great answers! I think you covered all the bases.
Three things I need to work on, blog more often, add some visuals and submit to more directories. Thanks for the wonderful list.
Have fun with the blog tour!
Melody
3 Tammy Munson // May 3, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Awesome question Melody! I think Amanda pretty much covered it but I just wanted to add that consistency and good content is the key to having a successful blog. Also, don’t be afraid to put your unique spin on a blog. So many people these days have a blog it can be quite easy to get lost but if you make it as inidividual as you are ( no matter what the topic is) you will sure to be set yourself apart from the pack!
Hope to see you at the expo!
Tammy
4 mlankton // Sep 22, 2007 at 4:44 pm
content, build links, content, forge relationships with other publishers, content, build links, content, develop relationships with private sponsors, content content content
5 Melody // Sep 23, 2007 at 4:36 pm
mlankton, interesting comment. Thanks!
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